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31 May 2025

New children’s home opens to support young people with complex needs

"This achievement reflects the strong working relationship between the local NHS and our colleagues at Hampshire County Council."...

Joint NHS-council project launches home supporting mental health and stability

27 May 2025

Hampshire County Council secures £7 million for training programme

Hampshire County Council has secured £7 million to continue the Skills Bootcamps programme. The funding from the Department for Education will allow the fast-track employment training scheme to run for a third year.

Carla Oneil, studied Digital Skills Bootcamp last year

31 May 2025

Road to close under order for bridge maintenance

More information, including the contact details for Hampshire County Council’s Roads and Transport department, is available on the Hampshire County Council website.

31 May 2025

Volunteers 'change lives' as they support vulnerable families

Hampshire County Council is celebrating a decade of its Children and Families Volunteers service as Volunteers' Week begins on June 2.

Some of the County Council staff who run the Children and Families Volunteers Service (L-R: Stuart Cooper, Tracey Thorne, Catherine Gobart, Tracie Currie, and Ragan Beale)

20 May 2025

Council provides update on huge bin collection changes

Fareham may go against how recycling is collected because Hampshire County Council is not ready to recycle all dry mixed waste until 2027. ...

Fareham Bin Collection Trucks, New Routes

19 May 2025

Local Nature Recovery Strategy public consultation

The Secretary of State appointed Hampshire County Council as the responsible authority for preparing a Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) for the region.

Local Nature Recovery Strategy draft document. Image: Hampshire County Council

24 May 2025

Road in New Forest to close for pole replacement work

Further details can be found by contacting Hampshire County Council Roads and Transport on 0300 555 1388.

Bartley Road to close June 5 for essential pole replacement work

23 May 2025

Hampshire County Council slammed for installing cycle lane in dead-end road

“I have met with Hampshire Homes who say they are only doing what they have been told by the county council.”...

26 May 2025

Roadworks to bring short-term speed limit in Totton

Hampshire County Council has announced that the speed limit will be reduced to 30 mph between the junction with the A326 Totton Western Bypass Off Slip and the junction with Hill Street.

Temporary 30mph speed limit set for A36 Salisbury Road in Totton

20 May 2025

'I woke up a Dorset Dumpling': The day part of Hampshire went missing

Their homes, their streets, their towns, historically rooted in the county of Hampshire, now belonged to Dorset.

Wonderful old postcard from 1974 of Bournemouth Square was sent in by Daily Echo reader Roy Freer. It shows the old roundabout and junctions leading to Richmond hill, left, with Old Christchurch Road and Gervis Place to the right. Do you remember

20 May 2025

Three-day road closure confirmed for essential works

The closure, granted by Hampshire County Council, is to allow Circet to carry out the work. An alternative route has been set up via the A27 and Tanners Lane. The order is set to start on May 26 for a period of up to six months.

Embley Lane in Wellow to close for duct works from 26 May

26 May 2025

Fareham Borough Council won't collect recycling ahead of new facility opening

Cllr Bastable said while the council can invest in kerbside collection of dry mixed materials, with Hampshire County Council not ready to recycle it until 2027, it “would have gone in the bin”.

Fareham Borough Council Executive Meeting (2) May 20 Ldrs

23 May 2025

Primary school closed for deep clean after three children in hospital with norovirus

Compton Church of England Primary School (Image: Google Maps) A post on the Hampshire County Council emergency school closures webpage says that seven children in a class of 22 reported having the virus on Thursday, May 22, with three being hospitalised...

2 June 2025

Hampshire vapers urged to quit as ban on disposable vapes begins

"It’s been proven that you are three times more likely to quit with support and – thanks to funding from Hampshire County Council, it’s free. "You can self-refer now by texting QUIT to 80011."...

June 1 ban targets youth use and vape waste across the county

30 May 2025

Five people injured in crash as major road closed - live updates

County Council Traffic & Travel (@hantstraffic) May 30, 2025 4:02pm Here is how...

Five injured and A35 closed due to crash

25 May 2025

Call for accountability over U-turn on Hamble quarry

READ MORE: Hamble residents 'abandoned' by Hampshire County Council over quarry But this decision was not welcomed by the leader of the Lib Dems, Keith House, who left the meeting, saying there was no point in being part of the committee.

Banner at Satchell Lane in Hamble objecting to the plans. LDRs

8 May 2025

Find the wrapround childcare support that fits your family

Find out more with Hampshire County Council. Hampshire County Council is encouraging parents and carers of 5–11-year-olds to discover the many wraparound childcare schemes supporting children to flourish across the county.

Let's work together to make wraparound childcare a reality for all families in Hampshire.

25 May 2025

Councillor 'sceptical' as consultancy service will manage construction of school

It was dubbed an unusual move as the responsibility for building new schools usually lies with Hampshire County Council, which makes sure they meet Department for Education standards.

Councillor Steven Broomfield is "sceptical" as Eastleigh Borough Council looks to bring in a consultancy service to manage the construction of One Horton Heath Primary School.

10 May 2025

One-day road closure planned for pole replacement

Patrick Blogg, director of Universal Services, issued the notice on behalf of Hampshire County Council. The council has confirmed that the closure is necessary to allow the works to be carried out safely.

12 May 2025

Foster Care Fortnight: Hampshire County Council foster carers share stories

This month, you can find out from those who know first-hand – current foster carers with Hampshire County Council.

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New children’s home opens to support young people with complex needs

Hampshire County Council secures £7 million for training programme

Road to close under order for bridge maintenance

Volunteers 'change lives' as they support vulnerable families

Council provides update on huge bin collection changes

Local Nature Recovery Strategy public consultation

Road in New Forest to close for pole replacement work

Hampshire County Council slammed for installing cycle lane in dead-end road

Roadworks to bring short-term speed limit in Totton

'I woke up a Dorset Dumpling': The day part of Hampshire went missing

Three-day road closure confirmed for essential works

Fareham Borough Council won't collect recycling ahead of new facility opening

Primary school closed for deep clean after three children in hospital with norovirus

Hampshire vapers urged to quit as ban on disposable vapes begins

Five people injured in crash as major road closed - live updates

Call for accountability over U-turn on Hamble quarry

Find the wrapround childcare support that fits your family

Councillor 'sceptical' as consultancy service will manage construction of school

One-day road closure planned for pole replacement

Foster Care Fortnight: Hampshire County Council foster carers share stories